Dunelm mill or hobbycraft?

mummybearx

It's my birthday next month, sisters are already asking what I want!

I would love to buy more craft supplies, some fabric, buttons, glue gun, and other things I can't think if right now

My family don't like to give cash, but they are happy to give gift vouchers. So I'm thinking either Hobby Craft or Dunelm mill. Both stores are close to me, but I don't really go to them so not sure what one is better, where I could get the most for my money?

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kittycat204

I've been buying craft stuff for xmas, Home Bargains have glue guns for cheap. Boyes are great for craft stuff. If you have either near you.

Can I point out, with economics as they are, vouchers/gift cards can be a risk. Seems harsh but cash can't loose value. Just keep that in mind.

mummybearx

Tbh I will probably be in hobby craft on my birthday spending them :rotfl:

Home bargains isn't that far, not sure about Boyles, don't think I've ever seen one of them.... Will google them

storytime

We don't have Home bargains down here in the south. Fortunately we have the first ever Hobbycraft, Dunelm and The Range all close by.The Range have by far the best and cheapest crafty bits.

mumoftwo

Hobby craft all the way, so much choice and loveliness!

Sambucus_Nigra

Cash IS vouchers. It's just that it's vouchers for every shop.

thriftwizard

Are there any independent craft shops near you? I find Dunelm Mill & Hobbycraft (I'm also close to the first one. It put 3 small specialist shops in our little town out of business, but doesn't do what they did one-quarter as well) very expensive & their stock quite limited! But we have an independent in our county town, which is excellent - not as cheap as The Range or The Works, say, but with a much greater range of stuff stocked, helpful & knowledgeable staff and they also do vouchers as well as discounts for members of various art & craft-related clubs & Guilds. And there are a couple of indie fabric shops about too, which have much better ranges of fabric, quite different from the mainstream stores. Have a Google or a look around!